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an — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blame noun Responsibility for something bad, or the act of holding someone responsible for it.
  • bright adj Giving off or full of strong light.
  • brilliant adj Shining very brightly.
  • do verb To perform or carry out an action or task.
  • less adj Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
  • ling noun A long, slender saltwater fish related to cod, used as food.
  • noble noun A member of the aristocracy.
  • of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
  • splendid adjective Magnificent, impressively beautiful, or of very high quality.
  • that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
  • the article Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
  • whether conj Used to introduce a question or choice between two or more possibilities.

Senses

an is used for these senses in English:

  • less Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
  • ling small, immature, miniature
  • blame (transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).
  • bright Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
  • brilliant Shining brightly.
  • do (transitive, chiefly, in questions) To have as one's job.
  • noble Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
  • of Introducing an epithet that indicates a birthplace, residence, dominion, or other place associated with the individual.

blame — full definition

  1. noun Responsibility for something bad, or the act of holding someone responsible for it.
  2. verb To hold someone or something responsible for a fault or problem.

bright — full definition

  1. adj Giving off or full of strong light.
  2. adj Quick-witted or intelligent.
  3. adj Cheerful, optimistic, or full of promise.

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